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Malaysia Launches Consultation on Adoption of IFRS Sustainability Reporting Standards

ESG Today

Noting these developments, the consultation paper said: “In light of the growing support and demand for use of the ISSB Standards, alignment with these developments is exponentially crucial for Malaysia as an export-oriented country that is intricately integrated into global supply chains.”

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Schneider Electric Announces Additional Participation in First-of-Its-Kind Supplier Program To Advance Climate Action

3BL Media

DESCRIPTION: Amgen and Bristol Myers Squibb join 10 other global pharmaceutical companies to help accelerate the adoption of renewable energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions within the pharmaceutical value chain. ?. Launched at COP26, the Energize program has educated hundreds of pharmaceutical suppliers. LOUISVILLE, KY.,

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The Business Imperatives of Sustainable Buildings

3BL Media

The report was launched at COP26 in Glasgow in November during the day dedicated to Cities, Regions and the Built Environment. These social considerations and green building techniques apply to all stages of the project lifecycle and its supply chains, from planning and design to construction and throughout its operation.

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Biomass power generation: A technology for the energy transition only?

Envirotec Magazine

In the aftermath of BREXIT and in view of COP26 in Glasgow in November 2021, the UK has been focussing on decarbonisation in relation to its infrastructure and power offerings. These subsidies are due to be paid until 2027 and there is little that can be done to change these subsidies under the terms of the existing contracts for difference.

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Scottish floating offshore wind port cluster could deliver £1.5bn boost

Envirotec Magazine

Scottish projects installed between today and 2027 may produce a total lifetime spend of £18.8 With COP26 in Glasgow approaching, this is an ideal opportunity to demonstrate the action we are taking on renewable energy and I look forward to continuing to engage with SOWEC as they take forward delivery of the recommendations.”. .”

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ESG Explainer: Managing the Methane Menace

Chris Hall

Six months on from COP26’s Global Methane Pledge, the quick wins needed to achieve 2030 targets pose steep challenges. At COP26, 112 countries signed the Global Methane Pledge , an initiative designed to reduce global methane emissions by at least 30% by 2030. Delivering on the pledge could reduce warming by at least 0.2?C

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Despite the Headlines, 2021 Was A Year Full of Environmental Victories

Richard Matthews

International cooperation is the goal of the annual Conference of the Parties (COP) and despite being dismissed as a failure, the final agreement at COP26 emphasized the importance of nature and ecosystems, including protecting forests and biodiversity. At COP26 the world took a step back from fossil fuels for the first time.